Innocent Wafula (left) of Gor mahia and Eugene Ambulwa of AFC Leopards tussle for the ball during a premier league match at Safaricom Stadium Kasarani on March 06, 2016. PHOTO | MARTIN MUKANGUAt exactly 3pm, the 30,000 seater Nyayo National Stadium will burst to life as age-long rivals Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards clash in what is expected to be a tempestuous Mashemeji Derby. As has been the tradition with the derby, the poor form of both clubs heading to this match notwithstanding, the stakes are quite high. Though the drama and adrenaline will be high on the terraces and the pitch, it is the two coaches; the 43-year-old Jose Marcelo ‘Ze Maria’ for Gor Mahia and 40-year-old AFC Leopards’ stand-in coach Ezekiel Akwana, who will be under the microscope. I’m going to beat Gor Mahia to hand Tusker the title,” the 40-year old Akwana, who featured for Ingwe in his heyday, declared.

Source: Daily Nation October 22, 2016 11:34 UTC